Shocker (Melee Weapon)

[Yunru]

Eh, it's all a (fancy word for blurred representation) anyway, but for me the damage bonus represents overpowering (strength) or out maneuvering (dexterity) an opponent to hit a more vital area.

But yeah, there's always going to be some disconnect.

 

[Satyrn]

Yeah I agree.

Oh, but that list of weapons I said I wanted. If I was energetic enough to do it, I might go crazy and decide that each weapon, based on its function, used a certain stat for attack and a different one for damage. And I wouldn't just limit it to Strength and Dexterity. A necrotic soul stealing weapon could be Con to attack (something something imposing your physical presence onto your foe) and be Cha to damage (for your soul overpowering your foe's).

 

[aco175]

On its face, I do not have a problem with this. I may make the damage 1d6 and not allow a strength or dex modifier. I'm not sure on allowing other energy weapons, like fire, cold, and acid. I guess the minor advantages in certain circumstances are not that powerful to upset much for the benefit. I suppose you can even allow them to be easily concealed to give it something else.

 

[Yunru]

Shock Baton
Martial melee weapon, 1d4 Lightning damage, 1d4 Bludgeoning damage

This metal club is laden with crystals which deliver a sharp jolt on impact.

 

[Satyrn]

Shock Baton
Martial melee weapon, 1d4 Lightning damage, 1d4 Bludgeoning damage

This metal club is laden with crystals which deliver a sharp jolt on impact.

That is cool. A nice improvement on the original. It's damaging enough that someone might actually take it. It's got a good fantasy feel. And much less importantly, it does justify a Strength mod.

And you may even have invented a new sort of terrain. Imagine exploring or fighting in a cave where these crystals are growing, where any sudden impact or such sets them off.

 

[Ulorian - Agent of Chaos]

I believe that, historically, there is a called shot component to this attack.

 

[hejtmane]

That is cool. A nice improvement on the original. It's damaging enough that someone might actually take it. It's got a good fantasy feel. And much less importantly, it does justify a Strength mod.

And you may even have invented a new sort of terrain. Imagine exploring or fighting in a cave where these crystals are growing, where any sudden impact or such sets them off.

I look at them as more options than just the flame tongue or frost band why not lighting, acid, force etc etc I been doing this since my 1e days so the crystal makes sense and makes cool weapon options and does not need magic that way

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[Bupp]

In my game I've had Shocklances. Spears that do an equivalent of the shocking grasp cantrip. I've envisioned other similar magitech type weapons that had cantrip like powers.

 

[Yunru]

I've come with a rough rule of thumb of dropping the damage dice one size, then replacing 1d4 with lightning damage. Which would make:

Shock Lance:
Martial melee weapon, 1d4 lightning and 1d6 piercing damage, reach, special

Only cases where it doesn't work are d4's and d8's. Not sure what to do there.